Czechlad Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Really good defender but needs work going forward from the LB spot. Get rid of Warnock and put Lichaj at RB with a new LB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philgetaway Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Good player - He is a RB though. He looks good going forward from the right. On the left, naturally your going to lack confidence playing in a shit team struggling, with a LB in Warnock playing on the wing in front of you, with tactics to exclude all wing play and lump it to Heskey.. Also today he was up against Lennon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Give him credit, he has done well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itdoesntmatterwhatthissay Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Since he came back he has been my favourite player, a thinking defender and by god do we need one of them. He has worked hard, used his body excellently in making up for his lack of raw pace (and seems to be getting better at it with every game), he is also happy to make a pass and understands how to cover for mistakes and wandering players. All as a right footer of the left. He can't be criticised too much for his lack of forward ability because actually he does have some, but he is an uncomplicated player, plays on the wrong side and so has shown some caution instead of comfort. He has done excellently and it's a shame Warnock didn't get the nod with Hutton being dropped, I think Lichaj has most definitely deserved to play his natural right back position on the last day of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sticky2000 Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 Quite easily the best full back we have. Numerous vital challenges made in the final third to deny teams a shot on goal, good strength against blokes far bigger than him and gets in dangerous positions if given licence to do so, provided the winger does the right thing too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 My only grumble with Lichaj is his haircut. He should have kept it as it was back in the States... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Think he just about deserves a thread of his own. Has improved immensely since joining the club and I hope he's given a shot this season to cement a place. I was surprised McLeish only gave him a few starts last season, well not surprised as such, more disappointed. He is, at the very least, solid. I like him. (Sorry to Bicks!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smetrov Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Correct me if I am wrong - but he played at LB last season ? - but can also play RB as well ? - Pretty sure he will get a chance next season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KjParton Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Yes he can play both. tbh I liked him as a left back, did better than Warnock. Isn't he left footed though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazdavies79 Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Never rated him as a particularly good prospect, but fair is fair, he did well when he came in. Keep him, he's a versatile squad player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abdulaziz1 Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Hello .. To be fair .. He wasn't that good at left back .. But he was the best right back in the last two years if we cancelled Walker .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8pints Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 I think Eric Lichaj is a good player has the potential to be a great one. Very raw at the moment and will benefit from the experience of first team games (Even if coming on as a substitute) and learning from those with more experience around him in the first team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverPeacock Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 He looked much better at right back that left back in my opinion. He was slightly more comfortable defensively at right back, but there isn't much in it... the major difference was he actually offered something going forward at right back, presumably because the ball was played onto his stronger side, but seemed uncomfortable doing so at left back. I don't think he will pull up any trees like Walker did but I do think he can be a very solid player for us if given the chance. I think that chance revolves around whether Hutton leaves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazdavies79 Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Walker didn't pull up trees, some of his defending was Hutton like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan-scott Posted July 10, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted July 10, 2012 Quite like Lichaj, was never that keen when he first came on the scene but he's grown on me. A good squad player to have around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Walker didn't pull up trees, some of his defending was Hutton like. Yeah but at least he had the pace to make up for it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juanpabloangel18 Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Walker didn't pull up trees, some of his defending was Hutton like. 10 times the player, offensively and defensively Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazdavies79 Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 I don't rate Hutton, but I don't think Walker 'pulled up trees'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted July 10, 2012 Moderator Share Posted July 10, 2012 I don't rate Hutton, but I don't think Walker 'pulled up trees'. I agree Baz, defensively he was weak, very weak, he still is too tbh but lots of people seem to prefer full backs that attack to full backs that can defend. Me? I like defenders to defend first of all, if they can attack every now and again, it is a bonus. Lichaj at RB is defensively better than Walker & Hutton by long margins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted July 10, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted July 10, 2012 When and if we ever sell him, I hope it's to Switzerland, so we can have a "Lichaj to Grasshoppers" headline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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